El Cantil surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 21 Aug 2025 -05
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El Cantil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cantil sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cantil this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Cantil in the next 12 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cantil over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
SW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)14141318181616151566661717161666156
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0000000002927182500001816015
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
WSW
0
S
10
SSW
20
SW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
3.07
2:55AM
3.13
3:08PM
3.20
3:40AM
3.29
3:53PM
3.29
4:20AM
3.41
4:33PM
3.34
4:57AM
3.47
5:12PM
3.33
5:32AM
3.46
5:48PM
3.27
6:06AM
3.38
6:24PM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.45
9:00AM
0.63
9:22PM
0.33
9:46AM
0.50
10:03PM
0.26
10:27AM
0.40
10:42PM
0.24
11:05AM
0.35
11:18PM
0.28
11:42AM
0.36
11:53PM
0.38
12:17PM
0.42
12:27AM
0.51
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:21--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
41431481282-142161-72-16
Temp. °C262726272525262625262726272726272726272726
Feels °C (?)283030312628292929303030292931303030313030
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Information about the El Cantil Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cantil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cantil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cantil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cantil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cantil may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cantil is 89 km (55 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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